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09-06-2007On Wednesday, August 29, 2007, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn will join with Ford Motor Company and the Illinois Corn Growers Association to celebrate the State of Illinois purchasing four E85 Escape Hybrids at the Ford Tent during the Farm Progress Show in Decatur.
08-31-2007In the aftermath of devastating storms that sent rivers throughout Illinois flooding over their banks and left 10 counties disaster areas, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn Thursday called for a $1 billion Illinois Waterways Initiative to control floods and make sure the water in our rivers, lakes � and kitchen faucets � is clean and safe.
08-30-2007On Thursday, August 30, 2007, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn will promote youth literacy by joining representatives of Hooked on Phonics at Crispus Attucks School, 3813 S. Dearborn St. in Chicago as the company presents $100,000 worth of interactive learning kits to Chicago schools, after-school programs and literacy organizations.
08-29-2007This Tuesday, August 28, 2007, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn will celebrate �Judson University Day� in the land of Lincoln as the school officially marks its name change from Judson College to Judson University. Quinn will also welcome Judson as the newest member of the Illinois Sustainable University Compact, joining University President Jerry Cain in a signing ceremony.
08-29-2007This Tuesday, August 28, 2007, Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn will join high-ranking union leaders and more than 100 Illinois corporate partners in announcing the Helmets to Hardhats Job Fair for returning veterans, to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Navy Pier.
08-28-2007This Wednesday, August 29, 2007, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn will salute the community of Du Quoin for its efforts to revitalize and restore its downtown area. After more than a year of working with area businesses and local residents, Du Quoin will be officially inducted into the Illinois Main Street program.
08-28-2007On Wednesday, August 29, 2007, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn will join with Ford Motor Company and the Illinois Corn Growers Association to celebrate the State of Illinois purchasing four E85 Escape Hybrids at the Ford Tent during the Farm Progress Show in Decatur.
08-23-2007On Thursday, August 23, 2007, Lt. Governor Pat Quinn will join with a volunteer medical team from Illinois that will be traveling to Ecuador in November on a medical mission to perform 45 knee replacements on impoverished patients who otherwise could not afford joint replacement surgery.